Is My Girl appropriate for children?

# My Girl - Parental Guide This coming-of-age comedy-drama follows a girl navigating childhood while dealing with her mother's death and an unrequited crush on her teacher. While the film explores mature themes like mortality and grief, it does so gently with no violence, harsh language, or sexual content—making it appropriate for most children ages 8 and up.

What age is My Girl suitable for?

Our verdict for My Girl is: Generally safe. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is My Girl safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Mild

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1991

Rating

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse...

Cast

Anna Chlumsky

Vada Sultenfuss

Macaulay Culkin

Thomas J. Sennett

Dan Aykroyd

Harry Sultenfuss

Jamie Lee Curtis

Shelly DeVoto

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

With parent

Ages 9–12

Yes

Ages 13+

Yes

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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